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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.15, 5,645.13 and 1,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.15, 5,645.13 and 1,131.54 is: 1,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.15 : 5,645.13 = 1,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.15/5,645.13 = 1,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.15x = 5,645.13 × 1,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.15x = 6,387,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,690.40/3,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.98

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